Do umpires get a College World Series ring? Taking a look at the receivers of CWS accolades 

One of the most pivotal components of the College World Series is the crew of umpires that keeps the tournament afloat. Filled with several veterans, this year's umpiring crew has undergone the often thankless task of calling each game to the best of their abilities.

Umpires in Major League Baseball often receive World Series rings for the matchups that they are a part of. Which makes sense, considering they are a big part of the action and can often play a role in the outcome. But what about the umpires that call the College World Series?

Despite their efforts, CWS umpires don't receive rings

Although it would arguably be a nice acknowledgment of their role during college baseball's biggest tournament, the umps do not receive a ring to commemorate their time in Omaha. To gain access to one of the best pieces of hardware that someone in American sports could receive, umpires would need to work at the major league level to do so.

In fact, it often comes down to the MLB's team owners to decide if the umpiring crew receives championship rings or not. That usually does happen though, as their season-long efforts are as integral to how the game is played as the players themselves. They don't receive the massive rings that members of the clubs do, but they still receive more modest ones that show off that season's achievements.

However, as the college baseball season comes to a head this weekend in the final three-game series between Tennessee and Texas A&M, there is still plenty for the College World Series' crew of umpires to do. Both participants will be looking to bring home their first national championship, and the umpires will need to be at the top of their game in a series that is sure to be filled with fireworks from both sides.

Umps will have their hands full with Vols vs. Aggies matchup

Two of the best teams in the country, the Tennessee Volunteers and Texas A&M Aggies are the No. 1 and No. 3 overall seeds in the tournament, respectively. Both have battled their way through the SEC, which is arguably the NCAA's best conference. Both programs are also hungry for their first national title.

The Vols bashed their way through the season, hitting more home runs than any other team in the country with 178. Senior Christian Moore has led the way with 33 of those round trippers, and the boys in orange and white have four other hitters with over 20 long balls a piece. It is safe to say that Texas A&M's pitching staff will have their hands full starting Saturday.

However, the Aggies are up to it. Redshirt sophomore starting pitcher Ryan Prager led the way for TAMU, pitching a team-high 93.2 innings so far this season. Along with closer Evan Aschenbeck, who leads the team with 10 saves in 70 innings pitched, Texas certainly has a deep pitching staff that can hold its own.

Whatever happens this weekend, the hope is that the umpiring crew continues to call a strong College World Series. After all, the fate of the first national title for one of these programs and their fanbases lies in the balance.

Game 1 of the College World Series Finals takes place on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET.